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Yay! WWII vets storm and retake War Memorial in DC

Shutdowns and government comfloxes? They’ve seen plenty; heck I’ve seen at least 17 government shutdowns in my lifetime. But the WWII Memorial on the DC Mall? There’s only one. These veterans came to see it and no puny little fences abruptly put up by the Park Police would stop them. Observers said Rep Steve King helped by distracting the police while the vets stormed the barriers and went up close to view what they came to see.

Keep in mind that no one “works” at the memorial, there’s no fed workers that had to leave because of the shutdown. The memorial is policed by the Park Police, who are there regardless of any shutdown.